tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post8820928040485262806..comments2024-03-28T00:49:16.065-07:00Comments on The San Jose Blog: Santana Row ExpansionJoshua Santoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-89587182221712609812012-03-04T02:58:36.923-08:002012-03-04T02:58:36.923-08:00I don't think Downtown is being ignored. The S...I don't think Downtown is being ignored. The San Pedro Market is really coming along, past two times I have been there it was packed. Most of the first building is open and the second should be opening soon. There are more now restaurants open Downtown than at any point in the past, more retail shouldn't be too far behind. The convention center is in the process of a huge renovation. A's Stadium has at least a 50/50 shot, and the Earthquakes stadium will be close enough to Downtown to have an impact.Joshua Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-36933991565568653592012-03-02T21:07:51.736-08:002012-03-02T21:07:51.736-08:00Agree: BRT sucks compared to light-rail, people mo...Agree: BRT sucks compared to light-rail, people mover or monorail. <br /><br />By the way, was taking a trip down memory lane earlier: researching what might have been had the Palladium Project of the early 2000's come to fruition. Perhaps we would have been talking about H&M in downtown San Jose vs Santana Row had the project been built. Brings tears to my eyes thinking of what might have been... :(Tony D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03392232221747908883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-83167200848075743222012-03-02T20:22:42.045-08:002012-03-02T20:22:42.045-08:00Of course that's true, although I would ventur...Of course that's true, although I would venture to say most people at SR are buying an ice cream at Ben & Jerry's rather than handbags (or whatever they sell) at Gucci. It's pie in the sky stuff anyways, but the idea of decent, reliable, clean etc transit (preferably not BRT) connecting DT with SR would certainly be a great addition to our city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-70322075197973501652012-03-01T21:46:51.225-08:002012-03-01T21:46:51.225-08:00I don't think anyone is gonna shop and Gucci a...I don't think anyone is gonna shop and Gucci and then hop on a bus, rapid of not. Get real, San Jose, and quit ignoring your downtown core. You'd think there'd be some kind of direction from Sam Liccardo or some other city leader. This city never fails to confuse, miss opportunities and generally disappoint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-67011809337838022122012-03-01T20:40:49.640-08:002012-03-01T20:40:49.640-08:00They will do what they do now. Cut over to Forest ...They will do what they do now. Cut over to Forest before 880 and then back on Stevens Creek at Winchester. There are no bus lines that are on Stevens Creek between 880 and Winchester.SantaTeresaHillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00568390194214303882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-31781256019281014952012-03-01T16:05:26.987-08:002012-03-01T16:05:26.987-08:00BRT ... that's too bad. I guess it's the c...BRT ... that's too bad. I guess it's the cheaper option. LR is very expensive which I've never quite been able to understand (although I'm not an engineer!). <br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-37284136763540022492012-03-01T14:57:18.753-08:002012-03-01T14:57:18.753-08:00@anon1251,
The VTA has plans to implement bus rapi...@anon1251,<br />The VTA has plans to implement bus rapid transit (BRT) along Stevens Creek/W. San Carlos. BRT would apparently entail dedicated bus lanes and station-like bus stops. I personally don't see how this will work out in the vicinity of SR/VF as the right of way is narrow with apparently no room for dedicated bus lanes. I agree that a people mover or perhaps Vegas-style monorail would work between SR/VF and downtown Diridon.Tony D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03392232221747908883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-54136524097094563842012-03-01T12:51:21.909-08:002012-03-01T12:51:21.909-08:00How hard would it be to link SR with downtown via ...How hard would it be to link SR with downtown via light rail or some kind of people-mover? That would be cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-16706870145953701042012-03-01T09:16:50.680-08:002012-03-01T09:16:50.680-08:00Good news for SR! However, as SR adds expanded hi...Good news for SR! However, as SR adds expanded high end stores, luxury apartments and new office space...downtown San Jose adds? Perhaps another yogurt joint in the near future? Sorry for the sour grapes Josh, but our REAL downtown is getting no love these days.Tony D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03392232221747908883noreply@blogger.com